It's supposed by many that Israel was formed from the merger, or the merging of diverse groups, including farmers and shepherds in Canaan.

许多人都认为犹太人由不同的群体混合而成,包括迦南的农民和牧羊人。

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Abel is a keeper of sheep. He represents the nomadic pastoralist, unlike Cain who is the tiller of soil, so he represents more settled urban life.

亚伯是一个牧羊人，代表着不断迁徙的牧场主，而该隐是一个农夫，他代表在城市定居的人。

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The trees, the rocks, and the streams are all weeping for the loss of the shepherd-speaker's beloved companion.

树木，山石，小溪，都在哭泣,为牧羊人失去了亲爱的伴侣而心痛。

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